Land to the Rear of, 5 Send Barns Lane, Send, GU23 7BT

Planning appeal 3267871 at Land to the Rear of, 5 Send Barns Lane, Send, GU23 7BT (Guildford Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

28 dwellings with associated landscaping and parking following the demolition of 5 Send Barns Lane. Creation of a new access off Send Barns Lane

Authority: Guildford Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: GU23 7BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the appeal scheme makes an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing
Whether the appeal scheme would provide adequate mitigation for the TBHSPA

What decided it

The material harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the dense, urbanising form of development, which would be strongly at odds with the semi-rural character and loose-knit layout of the locality, outweighs the benefits of housing delivery in an area with a demonstrable five-year housing land supply.

The benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, economic benefits and good accessibility were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to achieve the social objective of sustainable development in fostering well-designed places.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Saved Policy G1Saved Policy G5Policy D1Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 8Paragraph 12Paragraph 69

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